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Dead Again

1991 · 107 min

A twisty, atmospheric thriller that blends noir romance with reincarnation mystery, keeping you guessing and emotionally invested.

Directed by
Kenneth Branagh
Genres
Mystery, Thriller, Romance
Starring
Kenneth Branagh, Andy Garcia, Emma Thompson
Tagline
How many times can you die for love?
Overview
In 1949, composer Roman Strauss is executed for the murder of his wife. In 1990s Los Angeles, a detective comes across a mute amnesiac woman who is somehow linked to the Strauss murder.

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Directed by
Kenneth Branagh
Genres
Mystery, Thriller, Romance
Starring
Kenneth Branagh, Andy Garcia, Emma Thompson
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • identity
  • memory
  • obsession
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Action5
Horror4
Humour4
Realism6
Romance7
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity7
Emotional weight6

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Genres
mystery, thriller, romance
Directed by
Kenneth Branagh
Written by
Scott Frank
Starring
Kenneth Branagh, Andy Garcia, Emma Thompson, Lois Hall, Richard Easton, Jo Anderson, Patrick MontesDeOca, Raymond Cruz
Music
Patrick Doyle
Cinematography
Matthew F. Leonetti
Runtime
107 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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